come along with — to go somewhere with someone
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to go to a place together with another person or group
Say it like a native
Textbook You may accompany me to the shops if you wish.
Native You can come along with me to the shops.
'Accompany' is formal/written; natives invite someone to 'come along (with)' in everyday speech.
Pattern: come along with + person
In use
- I'm going to the market—do you want to come along with me?daily life
- If I have free time, I usually come along with my friends when they go shopping, because it's more fun together.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Do you want to come along me?
✓ Do you want to come along with me?
Before a person you need 'with' — though bare 'come along?' (no object) is also fine.
Common collocations
come along with + person— me, us, your sister, them
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'come with', which is more direct and common in American English; 'come along with' is a bit more friendly or informal.